Doc, I have been running non alcohol fuels since I finished my 53.Sometimes it is 4 bucks a gallon here but worth it.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
Doc, I have found the humidity here in Florida contributes to the moisture in gas. I'm also a big fan of non-ethanol gas from WA WA. I use it in my small motors also. It doesn't seem to go bad like the corn fuel.
Wayne 1938 1-Ton Farm Truck -30- Stovebolt Gallery Forums When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it!
I changed the rear differential fluid and adjusted the rear brakes. While under the truck I noticed the rear pinion seal has started to leak, so that job will be added to the list.
I changed the rear differential fluid and adjusted the rear brakes. While under the truck I noticed the rear pinion seal has started to leak, so that job will be added to the list.
I need to do that as well... ever done it so i e been putting it off
Did my John Milliman special 15 minutes for this week LOL. took the advice from the Bolters to not worry about the gasket under front hood emblem. Everything thing looks great. Wonder why these gaskets are sold, 9.95 cost 9.95 shipping did not know GM advised not to use them. Anyone want it I will pay the shipping. Free. Doc
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
Buford, my 55.1 that I've had for 20 years, needed a new master cylinder. I figured I'd replace it with a dual M/C for safety's sake, which means that I have to run new brake lines (they're all original). I got under the truck and saw how rusty the lines were and noticed how bad the wood in the bed was. So I figured that it would be easier to replace the brake lines from the top and I needed to replace wood anyhow.....next thing I know I have the entire back apart and am wire brushing the frame! Now I'm trying to decide whether to replace the springs or just clean them up. They were so caked with decades old mud that I don't think there was any movement with them which may be why the truck rode so darn hard!
Stripped everything from both doors over the last two days to get them ready for the sandblaster. The driver's door has a crease in the lower edge that I'm still working on, but the passenger side is really pretty straight. Both doors have some rust-thru where the lower weatherstrip is on the inside that I'll take care of after they're blasted. The amazing thing was that I successfully drilled out the setscrews on both window regulators. There was no way they were coming out with a screwdriver. I'm pretty sure I can put some helicoil's in them to recover them.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
New plugs and right rebuilt headlight. Whew I wish I could get a/c in the new barn. Feels like temp. of 118 degrees. Don't come to Central Florida. This is the hottest it has been since 1918. Done for the day, working on my book inside and pestering Bolters. Working like our fearless Leader John. Did my 15 min. of work for the week. Hey doesn't Peggy do all the work? LOL. Doc.
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
Yesterday, I got the crease hammered out of the driver's door. Woke up to day with a big bruise on my left forearm from holding the dolly inside the door thru the lower opening.
So I decided it would be a good day to do welding instead of hammer and dolly work. I got the driver's side cowl patched up. Just a little more welding to do in the portion that the hood covers up.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Got the front bumper off my '51 and shot some WD-40 into the bolts holding my seat adjustment to the cab. Luckily I only broke 1 out of 6 bolts holding the front bumper to the chassis, now to remove the front bumper from the chassis mounts, which will be fun.
Went back out this afternoon and removed the seat adjustment bars, radiator, coil, fuel filter, carburetor, drained the oil and pulled off the valve cover and side panel that covers up the pushrods, found that the #4 cylinder has a bent pushrod but all the lifters still look good and function well. The engine spins freely when I use the hand starter crank that my Grandfather kept under the bench seat.
I put on a new fuel pump hoping and praying a bad, bad sound would go away. It didn't.
But I really like the new pump. It had bolt holes which were much roomier around than the old pump. The old pump required an open end wrench (box end or socket would not slip on) using the left hand to turn the bolt a bit - followed by flipping the wrench and turning the bolt another bit. These are long bolts. Whew!!!!
I could use a socket wrench on the new pump.
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33 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
I really dont like taking my truck apart because I enjoy driving it so much but...... I really wanted to install all the new interior and clean up and paint inside so this weekend I tore it apart really fast and really far so that I was 100% committed hahaha. Its coming out great. Check out my build in the project journals.
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
Not so much today, but from this past weekend. Pulled the front axle from the '58 to start rebuilding it. Already ordered a few new parts, but the bushings for the rear leaf eyelets are on backorder from everywhere. So I guess I'll be working on the brakes then.
Got the trash guard installed under the cowel, front fenders aligned properly, inner fender liners properly fit, and still avoiding finishing up my wiring harness mess. Wife is giving me the look because I said I would finish installing her paving brick patio. I don't mind sleeping with the dog....
More metal bumping and sanding on the two front fenders, seems like they are much more "needy" than the cab.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Today I got the hood removed, removed the intake and exhaust manifolds, pulled the entire exhaust system, removed the horn and the oil filter. Found this when I pulled the manifolds.
Grandpa used to have to plug in the truck on those cold Iowa winter nights and the mice got up the exhaust into the engine is appears.
I I filled up with non-ethanol gas and calculated my mileage at 14.5 mpg. Best it’s been since I finally got the rebuilt Carter YF dialed in. Not too bad for a worn out original 216 with 101K miles on it.
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
Was getting some sandblasted stuff ready to shoot primer on it and I noticed that the used radiator support I bought on last year's road trip didn't have a top crossbar, so dug out the original radiator support and cut the top crossbar off it to weld to the "new" one. The original was in decent shape, except that It would have reduced my payload by half as someone had reinforced the bottom with a solid chunk of 3/4 inch steel on the outside and another chunk of 1/2 inch on the inside. Just the lower 6" of the old support weighed 18 lb versus 16 lb for the whole new one.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Had a good weather day today, so got epoxy primer shot on some of the parts I got sandblasted recently.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I see you have the cab mocked up in wheelie position.
Yep, it can also go in crash dive position.
Another good weather day and got another batch of primer shot. Inside of doors and underside of driver's side fender. If the weather holds, I'll flip them over and shoot the other side when dry enough. I'm waiting on patch panels for the bottom of the door interiors, but figured I should get them primered while waiting.
Progress!!
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
More primer. First side got dry enough to flip them over and shoot primer on the outsides. A few dings showed up on the doors, one being the remnants of a crease that I worked out, and others normal door dings. They should cover up OK.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
